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Bradbury Building

304 S. Broadway at Third Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA 90013 (Central L.A)
213 626 1893
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Ranked #15 of 335 attractions in Los Angeles
Type: Architectural Buildings
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: Famous 19th-century Italian Renaissance building in downtown Los Angeles.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

WOW. Must see even free. Paid extra to see a show-only a few dollars. Did not think the show was special, BUT the narrative was unbelievable. It was a cloudy day. Sunset was gorgeous. Interesting birds behavior just before sunset. Would have a commanding view with clear weather.

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Manhattan Beach, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

I had heard of the Bradbury Building for many, many years so I was VERY happy to finally visit it. The docent was very knowledgeable! Sometimes you have a docent that can't "fill in the cracks" but ours was excellent. Will recommend this to my friends.

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Glendale, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

The ornate design of the interior of this building is magnificent. It is like nothing else I have visited in all the cities I have been too. Truly worth seeing.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Quite unassuming on the outside, this building is amazing on the inside -- Worth your time to check it out. Film location for many films / including Bladerunner.

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Manchester, UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013 via mobile

Near Pershing Square metro stop. Won't take long to visit. You can only enter from the ground floor and go one floor above.

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NewcastleAus
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Once inside you will likely recognise this building as a location used in movies. The steel, glass and ironwork are amazing and it is well worth a look. You can walk around the ground floor for free so it's worth a look if you're passing.

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Cloudcroft, New Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Awesome architecture with the wood and iron work. It is free to walk in and look around. Well worth the time.

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Tustin, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

If you have ever been to the movies chances are that you have seen the Bradbury Building. It's beautiful interior, stairways and elevators are perfectly preserved and great examples of the best of thw sights the city of Los Angeles has to offer. If your visiting LA take the time to walk through the Bradbury and walk back in time... More

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San Luis Obispo, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Awesome architecture. If you are looking for interesting things in unassuming packages, and the scene of many movies, pay a visit to the Bradbury Bldg. Go inside the front door (next door to the Subway). There is a security guard, and you won't be able to go upstairs or places other than the lobby, but what you can see is... More

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

This is just a short 10-minute stop to absorb a bit of culture during a visit to LA. Well worth it to get some snaps to keep for memories. You are only able to go up only to the first platform landing (as the upper levels are for tenants / offices, to respect their privacy). Though, it would have been... More

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